89Q Wausau Experiences Best Sharathon Yet

89Q in Wausau reached its three-day Spring Sharathon goal on Thursday, May 22, with a record-breaking total of $403,000 in support. This surpasses the previous high of $391,000 set last fall. Listeners rallied in a big way, contributing nearly $120,000 on the final day alone. General Manager Coy Sawyer noted that a $16,000 matching challenge near the end of the day was instrumental in helping the station reach its goal.

“I’m so grateful for this historic Sharathon,” Sawyer shared. “I remember my very first pledge drive with 89Q back in 1995. At that time, we had no full-time staff, significant debt, and a modest goal of $30,000 for the same June through November period. We met that goal in the final hour—just barely—with $25 to spare. Here we are thirty years later, and listeners gave over $35,000 in a single hour—evidence of how richly God has blessed this ministry. We now serve North Central Wisconsin with a committed team of six full-time and four part-time staff.”

The impact of 89Q continues to grow, changing more lives for God’s glory. “It’s not just about the numbers,” Sawyer concluded. “It’s what those number represent – about what God is doing in hearts and homes through this ministry.”